modern life vs. human nature

The Canadian Competiton Bureau and the US Federal Trade Commission have both come out recently to stop clothing makers from labelling garments as made of bamboo that is “eco friendly” claiming that the fabric is rayon and the process of making rayon with bamboo in it is not only “not” eco-friendly but very toxic. The FTC recently charged 4 companies in the US with improper labeling and making false claims.

Bamboo is actually polyester(rayon) fibers with bits of mashed up bamboo pulp attached to the fibers.

I have put in links this time because this information is very important to consumers and clothing makers.

The FTC states the case quite clearly here.  The Canadian Competition Bureau states it..well..not so succinctly here.

It may seem like just a bike with a big white water bottle attached to it but it’s not that simple. Actually it is that simple, except that the white water bottle is an electric engine with a rechargeable battery that weighs virtually as much as a big white water bottle. Well, not really but soon enough? As I have been researching eco performance garment making I have come across a constant problem. I have mastered the water repellency issue for eco fabrics. I have been able to add stretch to the fabric for comfort as well. But the one factor that keeps people off bikes for such things as everyday use is sweat! People work up a sweat when they ride and therefore don’t want to ride to work, to the grocery store or any other place where they want to be comfortable and/or look good. Two Canadian companies have come up with a high performance solution. The end result is Bionx. (Note: I have had compalints that I don’t put enough links in my blogs and my simple response is this…I don’t get paid to do this so if you are interested in finding out more do some research on your own or send me some money and I’ll do it for you. I have discussed our spoiled, lazy consumer culture in earlier articles.)

Where was I before I was so rudely interrupted?

Oh, yes, to make a long blog short you can now ride a bike and not sweat. Problem solved. The only other issue you have to overcome is the $1500 price tag that comes with having a Bionx equipped bike. However, I am sure there are starving people somewhere in the world willing to work for less than most North Americans to build these engines so eventually the factories will move there to make them cheaper so the average canadian can afford to buy these bikes after they lose their jobs at the engine factory and realize they can no longer afford a car which directly pollutes the environment thus helping to save the planet in the process. Cynical maybe but it seems to work out in the end don’t ya think?

P.S. If I have offended anyone’s taste in any of my blogs….good..made you think!